Egyptian Bird Grasshopper (Anacridium aegyptium)

OTHER NAMES: Egyptian Locust, Egyptian Grasshopper
Latin Etymology: Anacridium (?) aegyptium ("of Egypt") 

Egyptian Bird Grasshopper (Anacridium aegyptium) at Side, Antalya, Turkiye - March 2025

Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ?  /  Length: 3-7cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated 

A widely distributed species of grasshopper found largely along the Mediterranean coast and into Central Asia, although, ironically, only turns up sporadically in Egypt itself. It is a solitary species, and so despite feeding on foliage it is not regarded as a pest. 
 
Related Species: 
Order: Orthoptera
Family: Acrididae
Genus: Anacridium
SUBSPECIES: ?
 
- Sighting Locations -

TURKEY
 - ANTALYA 2025 TRIP - Several around Side 

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto